The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is a 2026 British dark comedy film directed by Seán Dunn. It stars Peter Mullan, Jakob Oftebro, Lewis MacDougall, Oliver Maltman, Sid Sagar, Kerry Fox, Jimmy Yuill, Jonathan Hyde, and Gayle Rankin. The film explores themes of ageing, identity, and the blurred boundary between history and fantasy.
It had its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Big Screen Competition on 30 January 2026.
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Cast
Peter Mullan as Kenneth
Jakob Oftebro
Lewis MacDougall
Oliver Maltman
Sid Sagar
Kerry Fox
Jimmy Yuill
Jonathan Hyde
Gayle Rankin
Production
The film was shot on location in Scotland and was produced by Alex Polunin for Ossian Pictures, Scott Macaulay for Forensic Films and Jennifer Monks for The Fold. The project was developed with BBC Film and co-financed by the BFI Film Fund, BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland.
Release
Charades handled the international sales, excluding the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Mubi acquired theatrical distribution rights for the UK and Ireland ahead of the film's premiere. The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford had its world premiere on 30 January 2026 at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it was nominated for a "VPRO Big Screen Award". The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2026.